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34 | March 14, 2019 | the mokena messenger sports mokenamessenger.com This Week In... Lincoln-Way Co-op Athletics Boys Lacrosse ■March ■ 18 - hosts Oak Park-River Forest, 7:30 p.m. ■March ■ 20 - hosts Minooka, 7:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse ■March ■ 19 - hosts Benet Academy, 7:30 p.m. ■March ■ 20 - hosts Metea Valley, 7:30 p.m. Knights Varsity Athletics Boys Water Polo ■March ■ 14 - hosts Bremen, 5 p.m. ■March ■ 16 - at Hinsdale South Invitational, 9 a.m. ■March ■ 19 - hosts Sandburg, 5 p.m. Girls Water Polo ■March ■ 14 - at Bremen, 6 p.m. ■March ■ 15 - at Naperville North Invite, 4:30 p.m. ■March ■ 16 - at Naperville North Invite, 9 a.m. ■March ■ 19 - at Sandburg, 5 p.m. Boys Track and Field ■March ■ 15 - at SWSC Indoor Invite (at Lockport), 4:30 p.m. Girls Track and Field ■March ■ 16 - at SWSC Indoor Invite (at Lockport), 10 a.m. Boys Volleyball ■March ■ 20 - hosts Minooka, 5:30 p.m. Girls Soccer ■March ■ 14 - hosts Windy City Classic, TBA ■March ■ 16 - hosts Windy City Classic, 10 a.m. ■March ■ 19 - at Windy City Classic TBA ■March ■ 21 - hosts Marist, 6:15 p.m. Baseball ■March ■ 14 - at Plainfield Central, 4:30 p.m. ■March ■ 15 - hosts Marist, 4:30 p.m. Softball ■March ■ 16 - hosts Naperville North, 10 a.m. ■March ■ 19 - hosts Providence, 4:30 p.m. ■March ■ 20 - at Tinley Park, 4:30 p.m. Badminton ■March ■ 14 - hosts fourteam round robin, 4:30 p.m. ■March ■ 16 - at Addison Trail Invite, 9 a.m. ■March ■ 19 - hosts Lincoln- Way East, 4:30 p.m. Reach more than 87,900 homes and businesses! Publishes: 2019 GUIDE THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 Space reservation deadline: Wed, March 27 Ad approval deadline: Tues, April 2 22ndcenturymedia.com Call 708.326.9170 to reserve your Ad today! visit us online at www.mokenamessenger.com Athlete of the Week 10 Questions with Joan Buch Joan Buch is a senior exchange student from Gelida, Spain on the Lincoln-Way Central boys basketball team How’d you get started in basketball? I started when I was 9 years old. I decided to start playing because one day I saw on the news about LeBron James. He’s why I play basketball. My whole life I played soccer because in Spain it’s the popular sport. So, I saw LeBron and I started playing basketball. What’s your favorite memory of the sport? When I was in Spain, my team went to the finals. We almost beat the best team, but we came in second place. Also, the Senior Night from Lincoln-Way Central. If you could switch places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? Dwyane Wade because he’s one of LeBron’s best friends. So, the relationship and how they play basketball together and how the people admire the way they play is amazing. I also admire Dwyane Wade. What’s the biggest difference between American and European basketball? It’s a huge difference. When I came here the defense was crazy. It is still basketball, but there are some rules that are different. We don’t have 1-on-1 and the players can call timeout. We have 44 seconds for possession of the ball… It is more fast here [in the U.S.] What are you currently binge watching? I usually watch more NBA games. When I was in Spain, I would wake up at 4 a.m. to see the games, and now I can just stay up until 7 p.m. and watch the NBA games. So, yeah, I’m just watching NBA games every day. 22nd Century Media file photo Who would you choose for a dream 3-on-3 team? LeBron James and Kevin Durant. If you could have dinner with anyone, then who would it be and why? Barack Obama. When I was in Spain, all of the people loved him when he was president. I think he’s cool. What would be the first thing you’d buy if you won the lottery? A huge house for my family, everything that they want. I have everything because of them, so I will give everything to them. Do you have any superstitions or rituals before a game? I have a wristband on my arm, and before the games I put it inside my sock. It’s important to me. It’s from my best friend in Spain. Another ritual I have is I don’t put on my playing T-shirt before the game. I warm up without my T-shirt and then 30 seconds before the game starts I put it on. What advice do you have for younger players? Work every day, every single day. You have to train your mind and be ready for the season, for everything that’s coming in the season. And always be happy and enjoy the game. Interview conducted by T.J. Kremer III, Editor
mokenamessenger.com OPPrairie.com sports the Orland mokena Park messenger Prairie | March 14, 2019 | 35 Team 22: Boys BaskeTBall At the end of every boys basketball season, 22nd Century Media scours through stories, stat sheets and reporters’ notebooks to compile its Team 22 All-Star lineup. The team features student-athletes from Lincoln-Way Central, LW East, LW West, Providence Catholic, Andrew, Tinley Park, Lockport Township and Sandburg high schools. Compiled by 22nd Century Media staff First team second team F: Jake mazrimas, senior, Provi 12.4 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, 1 assist per game. F: Zach mattix, senior, andrew 9.2 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game. F: adam taylor, senior, Provi 13.7 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game. Taylor was key to the Celtics having a bit of a playoff run this season. G: mario Lawrence, senior, tinley 14.3 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, 5.6 assists per game, 3.9 steals per game. Committed to Silver Lake College, he was part of a Titans one-two punch. F: tommy Halatek, senior, Lockport 10.8 point per game, 7 rebounds per game. He forced teams to focus their defenses on him all season long and is looking to pursue basketball in college. G: Kevin agwomoh, senior, sandburg 11.9 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, 63 3-pointers. He led Eagles scorers, was second only to his brother Marvin in rebounds and posed a long-range threat. G: christian Hooker, senior, tinley 16.1 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game, 2.1 steals per game. Twice the team captain and once the team MVP, he was dangerous from downtown. Honorable mentions: F: Sean McLaughlin, junior, LW East; Luke Pell, junior, Provi. G: Julian Barr, senior, LW East; Jacob Karli, senior, Lockport; Matt Hatzopoulos, senior, Lockport; Nathan Clendenning, senior, LW West; Marvin Agwomoh, senior, Sandburg; Jhei-R Jones, sophomore, LW East; Nick Tingley, sophomore, LW Central; Jolo Amoranto, sophomore, Andrew; Blake Sartin, senior, Lockport; Joe Alfirevich, junior, Provi; Matt DiNardi, senior, Provi. G: micah schnyders, junior, LW West 14.3 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, 58 3-pointers. G: sean curran, sophomore, LW central 12.1 points per game, 4.4 assists per game, 3.6 rebounds per game. G: atharva atreya, junior, sandburg 11.4 points per game, 3.1 assists per game, 65 3-pointers.
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